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The acute effect of using of texture foot orthoses on ground reaction forces in older adults during walking [PDF]
مجله پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز, 2021 Background:Walking is one the common daily activities. With the beginning of middle age, weakness in the lower limb muscles can reduce the ability to walk. The use of foot orthoses reduce the load on the limbs and supports the joints during walking.
Aydin Valizadeh orang +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Recovering the ability to stand and walk independently can have numerous health benefits for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Wearable exoskeletons are being considered as a promising alternative to conventional knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs) for ...
A. Rodríguez-Fernández +6 more
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2022 Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFO) can be prescribed to allow drop-foot patients to restore a quasi-normal gait pattern. Standard off-the-shelf AFOs are cost-effective solutions to treat most patients with foot and ankle weakness, but these devices have several ...
G. Rogati, P. Caravaggi, A. Leardini
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 Background Foot problems are highly prevalent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment of foot problems related to rheumatoid arthritis often consists of custom made foot orthoses.
Marloes Tenten-Diepenmaat +5 more
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The Effecte of foot orthosis on electromyographic activity of ankle muscles in athletes with flat foot during single leg jump landing [PDF]
Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2018 Flat foot transfers a chain effect on the joints and upper segments and leads to disruption of kinetic chain.. Researches suggest that the use of foot orthoses may change muscle activation patterns of people with flat foot during walking and running ...
Mohammad Reza Badihiyan +2 more
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2022 Background Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. This randomised pilot and feasibility trial aims to determine the feasibility of conducting a fully-powered parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted non ...
H. Menz +9 more
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Gait & Posture, 2022 BACKGROUND Foot pain is frequent among people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Foot orthoses (FO) are commonly prescribed with the intention to reduce pain symptoms and improve function.
M. Simonsen +6 more
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Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 2021 Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Background: Level of ambulation following stroke is a long-term predictor of participation and disability. Decreased lower extremity motor control can impact ambulation and overall mobility.
T. Johnston +3 more
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Ankle Foot Orthoses: Standardisation of terminology
The Foot, 2021 The term Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) has been standardised and defined by the International Organization for Standardisation which offers general terms for external orthoses, describing terms relating to external orthoses including the abbreviation AFO. These standards relate to functional deficiencies including a description of the person to be treated ...
N. Eddison, N. Chockalingam
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Clinical Biomechanics, 2021 BACKGROUND The 3D printing technology allows to produce custom shapes and add functionalities to foot orthoses which offers better options for the treatment of flatfeet. This study aimed to assess the effect of 3D printed foot orthoses stiffness and/or a
Yosra Cherni +5 more
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